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exoplanet question

CatHerder · 2010-03-08 22:59:07

Hi guys I'm pretty new to this, no telescope or binoculars yet :( I'm using stellarium to help me find stars and planets. Just wondering, Can you tell me of any of the brighter stars visible from Ireland that are known to have exoplanets. I know I'll never actually get to see an exoplanet, but I know that I 'll get a kick…

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08-03-2010 11:59pm

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CatHerder

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Hi guys I'm pretty new to this, no telescope or binoculars yet
I'm using stellarium to help me find stars and planets.

Just wondering, Can you tell me of any of the brighter stars visible from Ireland that are known to have exoplanets.

I know I'll never actually get to see an exoplanet, but I know that I 'll get a kick out of being able to point to a star that has one

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#2 09-03-2010 10:25am
dbran

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Hi

You could try looking out for Epsilon Eridani

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epsilon_Eridani_b

There is also Fomalhaut which is visible very low down in the south for a short time in Summer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fomalhaut_b

Have fun

dbran

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